My Crafty Hooky Blog Link

I will be closing this Blog in the next couple of days!

For those that want to still follow what I do & create...

you will now find me at 

Hooking is Awesome

A big THANK YOU 

to each and every one of you who made

Ronna's Originals such a joyful experience!  

Many smiles & hugs!

Closing up Shop!

Hello everyone!

My husband and I have spent the past few evenings discussing 

my Ronna's Originals Shop 

and my own private sewing/hooking/project time. 

The time just doesn't stretch to cover everything!  

So despite my love of sewing bags and love for all of my fans...

I have decided it best to close up.  

Gasp! Sigh! Sadness!

But...it's a good thing for me so...

I'm feeling quite bittersweet. 

I will be offering 30% off at my Etsy Shop

Enter coupon code CLOSINGSALE 

upon checkout to receive this discount.

I will officially close on June 10th...

so you have time to pick up some last minute 

Ronna's Originals items! 

I want to give a huge Thank You 

to all of my friends, fans, and family 

who have supported me thru this exciting endeavor!  

I am sad to close it for now...

but in the future I may be back with a bang!

Hugs to all of you!

May Giveaway Time!

Happy May Day Everyone!

This Month's Giveaway is for a set of Coin Purses!

They make perfect gifts!

Taking little ones to the Zoo or Aquarium this Summer?

These little coin purses would be a perfect way to carry their treat money. 

Details:

Measurements:

5 1/2" wide and 3 1/2" tall.

Back of Dino is solid grey/Owl has owl print on both sides.

Two chances to enter:

1. Comment below with your contact information (email addy)!

2. Share my Facebook Post regarding this Giveaway on your Personal or Fan FB Page.  

(You must share publicly for me to verify)

Good luck to all of you!

Giveaway ends on Sunday May 6th @ 3PM/PST

Winner will be chosen via random.org and will be announced immediately!

Details:

Shipping & Handling covered to US and Canada.  Elsewhere a fee of $3 via PayPal please.

This Giveaway is not connected in any way to Facebook or any other social site.

Thursday Baking and Blanket

Today was a slow morning for me.  

Waiting for fabric to wash...what to do what to do. 

A few over-ripe bananas were calling to me.  

So preheat the oven and muffins were made...

mini banana oatmeal muffins.  

After having a cup of hot coffee 

(mine usually is lukewarm before I remember I have a cup and drink it) 

and picking up my blanket to work a few rows...

 

I really wish I had written down what I did to the muffins.  

I'm terrible at "doing my own thing" in the kitchen which results in some fabulously yummy creations, but I must remember to write it down!

Winner of my Anniversary-Monthly Giveaway Celebration!

Congratulations to...

Colleen Espinosa

Please email me at RonnasOriginals@gmail.com 

with your choice of one listed item from my Etsy Shop!

Thank you to each and every one of you who entered...

and to those of you who offer your great support & friendship!  

All of you make Ronna's Originals a fun creative outlet for me!!!

Super Sweet Dress

I've held onto this fabric for awhile now.  

I knew that I didn't want to create a bag with it, but I wasn't sure beyond perhaps a little girls apron.  Then I started seeing all the tie-tab little girls dresses becoming so popular and VIOLA! 

Perfect use of this set of fabrics!

My finished dress!

 I of course had to add 2 rows of ruffles with handmade crocheted lace trims, and a flower button to the front.

I added some ties to the sides to cinch it...and add a little flair! 

I used this tutorial (on Made by RAE's blog) 

for the basis of the dress bodice and piping.  

The bottom of the dress I did a basic gathered skirt, but added a white layer for a pinafore/lining.

 (Not pictured. Just basic but I used about 6" less in width than the skirt piece.)

Then I added the double row of ruffles, tie-backs, and flower front piece. 

Details of the ruffles: 

 I did just a basic sc strip of trim to cover the stitching on the top ruffle.

The bottom ruffle has a crochet trim in a Japanese pattern that I instantly knew would add enough cuteness to the ruffle. 

For the bodice I made a little button crochet flower to add some detail to the top.  

Small, but just enough! 

This project left me smiling!  Such cuteness can brighten any day!

Anniversary Belated-Celebration & Monthly Giveaway!!!

On January 26th I started Ronna's Originals on Facebook!  

Here I met so many lovely wonderful friends, fans, and fellow crafters!  

I thank each and every one of you for your amazing support, likes & shares, 

cheers and great connections.

So I decided to wrap my Monthly Giveaway together with this yearly celebration...

that kinda slipped my mind in all the post-holiday hullabaloo.

One winner will be chosen to win their choice of 

one item from  my Etsy Shop.  

That's right...any item of your choosing!  

TO ENTER:
Be a fan/like my FB page 
AND THEN...

Simply leave a comment below to enter! 

PLEASE REMEMBER:
If you aren't signed-in when commenting leave
your name or email address with your comment! 
"Annonymous" simply can not win!

I will be drawing the winner via Random.org on Sunday April 1st (No foolin'! hehehe)

at 5pm/pst.  Winner will be announced here following the drawing.

Good luck to all of you

and thank you for all of your wonderful support!!!

Details:

Shipping & Handling covered to US and Canada.  Elsewhere a fee of $3 via PayPal please.

ONE entry per person please.  Please respect this! Everyone deserves the same chance!

This Giveaway is not connected in any way to Facebook or any other social site.

 

March Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Judith W!
The winner of my Celestial zippered pouch!
I will be in touch with you via email.  

Thank you to all who entered!
Wishing all of you a great March!

March Giveaway Time!

No...I'm not actually giving away time in March.  

If only it would be that easy to come up with some "extra" time!  

It seems that once the hint of Spring-time comes...

the days go by even quicker!

But I do have this bright Celestial Zippered Pouch to Giveaway! 

The zippered pouch is in beautiful Celestial cotton prints

and measures 5 3/4" wide and 6 1/2" tall

with a D-ring loop on the side.

It is lined with hot pink cotton and lightly interfaced.

The front of the bag I have added some flair for the sunshine

with some frayed hot pink cotton. 

Please take care with small children "picking" at the threads!

 The iPhone and lipstick not included

but shown to give dimensions.

Simply leave a comment with your email address on this post to enter. 

One winner will be chosen via Random.org

Thursday March 1st 2012 at 7PM/PST

Good luck everyone!

And Thank You to all of my wonderful fans-friends!

Only one entry per person!

Please be kind to this rule as everyone deserves the same chance!

Shipping included for US/CAN/UK only at this time. 

Outside these countries a $2.00 Shipping Fee via Paypal please!

My promotions/giveaways are in no way sponsored, endorsed, associated, or administered by Facebook or any other social-media site.

February Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Linda Shaw the winner of the Makeup Bag Set!

I will be in touch with you via email.

A big thank you to all of you who entered

and left some wonderful comments too!

Happy Friday!

February Giveaway!!!

What girl doesn't need a new set of Makeup Bags from time-to-time?!!

This February Giveaway is for a set of 3 Makeup Bags.

Details:

Large Makeup Bag 10" wide & 6 1/2" tall

Small Makeup Bag 10" wide & 5" tall

Coin Purse 5 1/2" wide & 4 1/2" tall

All 3 have black cotton lining and are lightly lined with interfacing for stability.

 (Back of Bags)

Simply leave a comment with your email address on this post to enter. 

One winner will be chosen via Random.org

Friday Feb. 3rd 2012 at Noon/PST

Good luck everyone!

And Thank You to all of my wonderful fans-friends!

Only one entry per person!

Please be kind to this rule as everyone deserves the same chance!

Shipping included for US/CAN/UK only at this time.

My promotions/giveaways are in no way sponsored, endorsed, associated, or administered by Facebook.

Merry Christmas!!!

I've been putting more thought into my "Ronna's Originals" and what direction I want to take in the New Year ahead...

The past few months I have become quite burnt-out on sewing the same bags on repeat. Don't get me wrong, I love each and every one that I have created and recreated...but a girl can only sew so many Leaf Tree Book Bags before she really dislikes tree bags!  Hehehe!
I started out Ronna's Originals with the thought of no mass orders, just me creating a few items in different prints.  So starting in the New Year I am going to get back to this main idea for my Etsy Shop!  I will be creating only a few of each item, giving them the "Original" theme. I will also be adding some of my hooked/crocheted items.  I love hooking and am really excited to be adding some of these creations to my Etsy Shop.

Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful Happy New Year ahead!



Thank you to my amazing husband Jonny for the beautiful photo!



 

Owl Bag in the Crocodile Stitch

Every time I see the crocodile stitch/aligator stitch/scale stitch I think of the 70's crafted owls.

So I took up my hook and some yarn and I came up with a girls purse. 

I lined the inside with a cute brown owl print.

For those asking for the pattern I used, I didn't follow one. 

I knew the stitch, so I just started with brown yarn creating a base of dc's as wide as I wanted the purse (making sure the count was equal to the foundation row for a row of crocodile stitches) and then started the crocodile stitches. Then I went back thru and did a row of sc's in the green yarn.
 I did one side first, and then the other side, so that I had two seperate pieces.  I'm sure there are ways to do this "in rounds" so you just have one piece. 

Anyway, so after finishing both sides, I placed them right-sides together and whip-stitched them together.  I then started on one side and added a row of sc's around the top edge, then continued up creating the shoulder strap. It was a fun challenge and project! 

Now just for me to decide if I want to add some eyes/owl face onto the bag or leave it basic and cute!

December 1st Giveaway Winner

December 1st Giveaway Winner

Using the Random.org List Randomizer
the winner is...

 Amy Woiwod!

Congratulations Amy!!! 

Thank you everyone for your kind comments!!!
Wishing all of you a wonderful weekend!

December 1st Giveaway!!!

Just in time for the Holidays!

I will be drawing one winner for this Large Clutch tomorrow night!

A large clutch purse that has a swivel clasp wristlet strap.
Fully lined for stability. 
Inside has 2 pockets on one side, and a zippered pocket along the other.

 Measurements:
12" wide at top and 9" tall
with a 6" wrist strap.

Just leave a comment below this post to enter. 

One winner will be chosen via Random.org

Friday Night Dec. 2nd at 9pm/pst. 

 

Good luck everyone!

And Thank You to all of my wonderful fans-friends!

One entry per person!

Please be kind to this rule as everyone deserves the same chance!

Shipping included for US/CAN only at this time.

My promotions/giveaways are in no way sponsored, endorsed, associated, or administered by Facebook.

 

Pinterest is TOO Addictive!

Hello my name is Ronna

and I am a Pinterest addict.

Badly addicted.

SO badly that I received this screen a few moments ago...

and I screamed! NOOO!!!



Owl Book Bag Giveaway!

I recently was asked to create a bunch of smaller book totes

and I love love love how they turned out! 

Basic yet adorned with a cute little owl! 

A quick slip on-your-shoulder strap, and one pocket on the inside.  Lined with a bright pink cotton batik.

Measures 11" wide & 13" tall

It fits your book (or as it was pointed out- if you are very careful, "your book and a bottle of wine!")

I have decided to thank all of my wonderful fans

for all of your lovely support and kind words,

by giving away this Owl Book Bag. 

Just leave a comment below to enter. 

One winner will be chosen via Random.org

Monday Night the 29th at 9pm/pst. 

One entry per person.

Please be kind to this rule, everyone deserves the same chance!  This giveaway is not endorsed or sponsered by anyone! 

Wristlet Winner

The Owl Wristlet Giveaway is now CLOSED!
Thank you ladies for ALL of your wonderful comments!
Big SMILES to all of you!!!

Random.org picked #8 which is Ashley Cardon

Congratulations Ashley!!!



1000 Fan Giveaway!!!

Almost 1000 Wonderful Fans on my Facebook Page

for Ronna's Originals!!!

To celebrate I will be giving away this Small Wristlet!

A grab & go type wristlet
Perfect size for your cell, some $, lipstick...and off you go
Great for a night out!
Details:
7" wide and 5" tall
with a 6" wrist strap.
Cotton fabric inside with 1 pocket. Fully lined.

(Objects shown not included)

How do you enter?
Just simply leave a comment to this post. 
Once I have reached 1000 fans, I will use random.org

to select one lucky winner.
Good luck everyone!

And Thank You to all of my wonderful fans-friends!

More of these small wristlets are available on my Etsy Shop!

$8.00 ($2 US/$3 CAN Shipping)

One entry per person, please respect this!  Shipping included for US/CAN only at this time.

My promotions/giveaways are in no way sponsored, endorsed, associated, or administered by Facebook.

Crafted Item Swap

Attention Crafty Crafters!

I have been thinking about hosting a Crafted Item Swap for some time now. So I wanted to post about it to see if there is any interest out there among my fellow Crafters/Vendors/Creators. 
Shoot me a comment here with your email address, and any questions/comments/suggestions!

We all work so hard to create our items, that so many of us do not take the time to "give" to ourselves.  This will be a great way to give something to a fellow crafter who also works hard!  A way for us to pull together, support each other, and be HAPPY, helpful, and friendly towards one another. 

Information-
.Swapper must be 18 yrs+, live in US or Canada for this Swap, and agree that it is not sponsored by any outside sources/websites.
.Swap will have a set deadline.
.Swap items will have a set limit ranging between $10-15.00 in "selling value".  Each swapper will cover the shipping fees.
.Crafted items will be sent directly between swappers.  Thus all mailing information will be privately between us swappers.